RELEASE

Another day, another loop I’m in
Tried to change the ending, but it starts again
Pocket full of reasons I can’t name
I laugh too loud just to hide the shame

I’ve been holding it down, holding my breath
Telling myself it’s all for the best
But I can’t keep pretending I’m fine
Not this time

The cracks in my calm are showing through
The noise in my head keeps playing you
Maybe I’m lost, maybe that’s okay
Still I stay

Ring around the rosie, round and round
We’re lonely, ashes, ashes falling slow
Everybody smiles, nobody knows
Ring around the rosie, life spins and chose me
Ashes, ashes, here I go
Fall apart just to regrow

I made peace with being unsure
I burned bridges just to feel secure
The mirror’s kind, but it lies a lot
Says I’m okay when I know I’m not

All those years just running in place
Chasing meaning, losing grace
If falling down is part of the climb
Then maybe the ash means I’m still alive

Ring around the rosie, round and round
We’re lonely, ashes, ashes falling slow
Everybody smiles, nobody knows
Ring around the rosie, life spins and chose me
Ashes, ashes, here I go
Fall apart just to regrow

We all fall down, but I won’t stay
Dust myself off, spin anyway
Ring around the rosie, I’ll be fine
For the first time, it’s by design